College Success Essay

Eric Afrifa

Instructor Quezada

AAA 109

14 February 2018

Success Essay 2: If I were in a college biology class, the college and life lesson I would be learning are; one discipline yourself to do work, two take charge of your own learning, and finally three l learn how to ask for help. The things you learn in college go far beyond what you’ll find in a textbook. I will have experience these three college and life lesson and the true meaning behind each on of them. The first college and life lesson is discipline yourself to do work. Self-discipline is not a natural thing. Sure. Some people are more self-disciplined than others. They have the rare ability to say "no" to themselves when they want to say "yes". The biggest lesson college

Taking ownership of your own education doesn’t mean you’ll be alone through your college journey. Professors, classmates, friends and family are all there to support you when you need it you just have to ask. If you need assistance, don't understand an assignment or feel overloaded with school or your personal life, ask for help.”Contrary to what you may think, asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness. It means you know how to find the support you need without burning yourself out a skill that will come in handy throughout your professional career. The trick is knowing when, and how, to ask for help. The point of college is for students to become independent scholars of their chosen disciplines who can ask and answer their own questions. Imposter syndrome can be a serious obstacle in getting what you need out of your program. If you feel like you don’t belong or don’t deserve to be in your program, then fear can prevent you from asking for help. Don’t let imposter syndrome stop you from getting assistance, otherwise you risk turning unfounded fears (you were admitted to the program after all) into a self-fulfilling prophecy of failure. When it comes to internal barriers when asking for help, fear and pride are right at the top. Imposter syndrome or excessive pride can blind you to the people and resources around you that can answer difficult questions. It may feel good to do it all on your own and give your ego a stroke, but it may take much longer than if you ask someone who has done it before and learn from their mistakes (don’t undervalue the negative data!). Asking for help is not limited to the technical questions, so don’t forget about your larger support network. Struggling with personal issues like time management or anxiety? Talk to other students, they’ve probably been through the same problems and would be happy to help you. Stuck trying to get your project to work? Don’t just ask